Mortgage broker · Mickleham & all of Melbourne

Home loans made simple, by a broker who used to approve them.

GNT Finance is led by Gorakh Timilsina, a former senior credit officer. He knows what lenders look for, structures your application to pass first time, and compares the big banks with specialist lenders — at no cost to you for home loans.

  • No cost for home loans
  • Big four + specialist lenders
  • English, Nepali & Hindi
  • Australia-wide by phone & video
Gorakh Timilsina, founder and senior mortgage consultant at GNT Finance, Melbourne
Ex-senior credit officerKnows the approval process from the inside
Mickleham, VICServing Melbourne's north & beyond
$0Cost to you for home-loan broking — the lender pays us
5%Deposit possible with the First Home Guarantee (no LMI, no income cap)
$0Stamp duty for VIC first home buyers up to $600,000
15 minIs all a first call takes to know where you stand
Gorakh Timilsina, founder of GNT Finance, at his desk in Mickleham
Meet Gorakh Timilsina

The credit officer who switched sides

Gorakh started as a broker assistant, then spent years as a senior credit officer assessing hundreds of loan applications: reading payslips, tax returns and bank statements the way lenders actually read them.

He founded GNT Finance and Mortgage to put that inside knowledge to work for borrowers. That means fewer surprises, applications that are packaged to be approved, and honest advice when a deal is not right for you.

  • Applications structured to lender policy, not guesswork
  • Straight answers on borrowing power before you go house-hunting
  • Consultations in English, Nepali or Hindi, evenings and weekends
  • Annual reviews so your rate stays competitive after settlement
"I have sat on the other side of the desk and declined files that should have been approved if they were just presented properly. Now I make sure yours is."
About GNT Finance
Free calculators

Run the numbers before you talk to anyone

34 calculators built for Australian borrowers, with Victorian stamp duty, land tax and 2026 scheme rules built in. No email required.

Repayment per month$3,597.30
  • Total interest over the loan$695,029
  • Total repaid$1,295,029
  • Loan term30 years
$0k$296k$593kyr 8yr 15yr 23yr 30

Assumes the rate stays the same for the whole term. Your lender may round repayments. Comparison rates, fees and LMI are excluded.

All 34 calculators

How it works

From first call to keys in hand

A clear process with one point of contact. Most first home buyers are pre-approved within a week of sending documents.

15-minute call

We learn your goals, income and deposit, and tell you honestly what is realistic and which schemes you qualify for.

Documents & lender match

You upload documents securely. We assess them like a credit officer would and shortlist lenders whose policy fits you.

Pre-approval

We lodge with the best-fit lender and manage every question, so you can bid at auction or sign with confidence.

Settlement & beyond

We coordinate valuation, conveyancer and lender to settlement, then review your loan every year.

See the full process

Guides & property law

The most useful home-loan library in Melbourne

Plain-English guides, worked examples and Victorian property law explained, written and reviewed by a former credit officer.

Communities we serve

We have helped families from all over the world

Our clients come primarily from Nepal, India, the Philippines, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and China — and from every other community. We understand overseas gifts, source-of-funds evidence, new credit files and the visa-to-PR-to-first-home journey. English, Nepali and Hindi spoken, with an interpreter in your language on request.

Communities we serve

Questions

Straight answers

Does it cost anything to use GNT Finance?

For home loans, no. Lenders pay us a commission when your loan settles, so our service is at no cost to you in most cases. If a fee ever applied (for example on some commercial or specialist lending) we tell you in writing before you commit.

Which areas do you cover?

All of Melbourne and Victoria in person, and every Australian state by phone, video and e-signature: we are licensed to arrange loans nationwide, with Sydney our largest market outside Victoria. Our office is in Mickleham in Melbourne's northern growth corridor, close to Craigieburn, Kalkallo, Donnybrook, Greenvale, Roxburgh Park, Sunbury, Epping and Wollert.

How much deposit do I need to buy a home in Melbourne?

As little as 5% if you qualify for the First Home Guarantee (no LMI, no income cap, Melbourne price cap $950,000). Otherwise most lenders accept 5–10% with LMI, and 20% avoids LMI altogether. Victorian first home buyers also pay no stamp duty up to $600,000.

Can you help if I am self-employed or on a visa?

Yes. Gorakh spent years as a senior credit officer, so he knows which lenders accept one year of financials, add-backs, or alt-doc income, and which lend to 482, 491 and other temporary visa holders. Structuring the application correctly is most of the work.

How long does a home loan approval take?

Pre-approval typically takes 2–7 business days once we have your documents; unconditional approval after a valuation usually another 3–10 business days depending on the lender. We tell you which lenders are fast right now, because turnaround times change weekly.

Do you speak Nepali?

Yes. Gorakh is Nepali-Australian and consultations are available in English, Nepali or Hindi. Many of our clients are first-generation migrants buying their first Australian home, and we are used to explaining overseas gifts, source-of-funds evidence and permanent-residency timing to lenders.

60 answers in the FAQ

Get a free loan assessment

Tell us a little about your situation. Gorakh replies personally within one business day.

Gorakh reads every enquiry himself. You will get a reply within one business day — no credit check, nothing lodged with a lender, no obligation.

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Ready when you are.

Book a 15-minute call, send an enquiry, or just call 0426 403 703. English, Nepali and Hindi.

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